Author: herreranicole
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Meet Nicole Herrera, LMFT
You are on this page to learn two things: First, will this person “get me?” Second, is she qualified to help me or my relationship? Every therapist is going to tell you that you deserve a warm and compassionate therapist who will be caring, nonjudgmental, and who will make you feel safe and confident going…
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Happy Place
Let me paint the picture for you. It’s 7:20 am on a Saturday morning. I have crazy hair from showering MOMENTS before going unconscious last night at 9:00- part of me wants to assure you that I don’t always go to bed that early, but who am I kidding! Anyway, I’m sitting in my bed,…
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5 Reasons to Come to Couples Counseling
You have the same fights over and over My clients often tell me that they are coming to couples therapy because they are at their wits end with having the same fights over and over. They report that these fights are usually over the same handful of topics and/or that all their arguments end in…
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How Deep is Too Deep?
A common question clients have for therapists is: How deep is too deep for my therapist? While this question comes from a heartfelt place of wanting to take care of another person by not disclosing information that feels traumatizing or painful to hear, it is not a client’s job to take care of their therapist.…
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How to Know When to Reach Out for Therapy
Have you ever found yourself in the position where you felt as though you may need help from someone outside your bubble, but you were unsure whether or not you should make the call? It is totally normal to feel nervous or unsure when deciding to make a therapy appointment. Below are a few things…